Real Estate Tax Gap, Local News, and Oddities In Fremont
Omaha papers note a real estate tax issue in Beatrice with express companies paying under $12. Fremont reports Arbor Day not observed and a curious wagon moved through town. Nebraska towns plan Fourth of July celebrations while Norfolk eyes benefits from Rosebud agency opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Express
Beatrice
Fremont
Nebraska
Jack
Norfolk
Rosebud
Howells
Wahoo
Plymouth
Neb
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised In North Dakota Petitions
A North Dakota item recounts many claims of Dodd's Kidney Pills curing diseases and protecting against illness. Testimonies from W. Al Moffet and a household customer cite rapid symptom relief and long term benefits. The ad-like piece promotes Van Vieck Gland Remedies and urges readers to request a Blue Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Dak
Dodd
W. al Moffet
Osome Dodd
van Wieck
Geneva
Quotable quips and product pitches from a bygone page
The snippet blends home product ads with wry, moral quips. It promotes Red Cross Ball Blue and Defiance Starch, notes a price of five cents for starch, and includes social jests about dress, fidelity, and honesty. The tone is a collage of consumer notices and light satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Illinois farmer settles in western Canada with family
A Shelby county Illinois Democrat piece recounts Elias Abst an emigrant farmer and his three sons who claim land in western Canada. He describes crops, meadow yields, range grass, hay production, cattle feeding, house construction, timber and shingles, and abundant wild fruit game and fish typical of the Sturgeon to Edmonton region, with notices to contact Canadian government agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Illinois, Democrat
Elias Abst
Canada
Abe Edmonton
Lake
St. Anne
Hery
Blue
Cleaning delicate laces with soap and sun
To clean delicate laces, use a large glass covered with old cotton and spread the lace on it. Place the bottle in warm Ivory Soap suds for an hour. If stains stay, set the item in the sun to fade. Rinse by dipping the bottle in clear water. Eleanor R. Parker notes most resolutions fade after the morning.
Almanac for 1904 by Kansas City Southern Railway
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company announces the 1904 almanac is ready for distribution. It includes monthly calendars useful household hints and country information for Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Texas and Louisiana. Printed for S. G. Warner general passenger and ticket agent Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City ‘Southern Railway Company
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Texas
Louisiana
S. G. Warner
Kansas City
Panama Canal Roosevelt Aims to Speed Health and Construction
President Roosevelt issues instructions directing the War Department to supervise canal work in Panama. The commission will operate under law and United States policy to advance construction, protect workers from tropical diseases, harmonize ownership and governance, terminate noncompliant contracts, and ban lottery-like concessions as law permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
War Department
Porto ‘Rico
Panama
Sion
Ubwani
Anama United
Methodist Conference Debates Catholic Medical School Resolutions
At the Los Angeles General Conference of Methodists a resolution condemning Catholic medical schools was voted down as excessive. Delegates favored not action but committee review while discussing divorce, church membership terms, Sunday closing of the Lewis and Clark exposition, and discipline wording changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Methodist General Conference
Los Angeles
Cal
Aintikely
Eglecetal
Rhre
Washington
Inter-Church Conference Appeals on Marriage and Divorce
The inter church conference on marriage and divorce based in Philadelphia with fourteen denominational representation issues a public appeal. It launches a national education campaign and supports state laws and a constitutional amendment to curb divorce and re marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Church Conference On
Philadelphia
William
Roberts
United States
Otter
Grand Island telco franchise to start system in two weeks
A new telephone company with a Grand Island franchise says materials are en route and construction will begin in about two weeks. They claim ample capital and plan to connect at least four hundred farmers within eight months, having leased an exchange room.
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Clarkson
William Huxtable
Hastings
Washington HS
A. A. Clarke
Old Creamery Company
Chapman Telephone
Association of Chapman, Neb
Chapman
Grand Island
A. Commercial Club
New Telephone Company
Faithless Army Officers Cast Ball and Chain on Duty
War department weighs regulating courtships of officers after several cases of engagements broken while on or near duty. Colonel William F. Pitcher of the 28th Infantry under investigation for breaking an engagement with Miss Caroline Harold amid claims of changing his mind at critical moments. Papers sent to Judge Advocates General for action. officers urge a more satisfactory explanation before any further charges.
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War Department
Department
Phillipines
San Francis
Philippines
Lient
William
F. Pitcher
28Th “Infantrys
Caroline Harolds
Pitcher
Fe ‘Olonel Pitchers
Harold
Adjutant General Calver Issues Bates Governing Practice
The Adjutant General issues a national practice order for target practice in all branches. Infantry officers and enlisted men must use the magazine rifle caliber 30. Cavalry and cannon corps will use revolver and rifle. Hospital corps and bands may qualify with the magazine rifle. Revolving targets are described as easily constructed. Practice must be supervised by a commissioned officer with due care.
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Culver
War Department
Cavalry
Canil Corps
Sas
Tioh
Adulterated Vinegar Case to Be Ordered in Court Action
Food Commissioner Thompson will begin prosecutions against Heinz pickle and Vinegar firm for adulterated vinegars. The action targets the largest vinegar concerns in the United States as tests for adulteration are prepared for court. Officials say the firm will be required to prove the purity of its product amid ongoing inspections and retailer notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
United States
Severs ‘al
Cincoln
State Declamatory Contest Sees Winners Named
The state declamatory contest at the Sehyuyter opera drew praise as a success. Pauline Elias of Columbus won first in the oratorical class with John Brown as her subject. Katherine Rowley of South Omaha topped the dramatic class with The Larue Stakes. Ruth M. Francis of Crawford led the humorous class with Naughty Zell. Judges were Prof W H Clemmons Fremont Superintendent Hahn Blair Superintendent Hooper Clarks and Principal A H Waterhouse Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehyuyter
Pauline Elias
Cof Columbus
John Brown
Katherine Rowley
South ‘Omaha
Ruth M. Francis
Crawford
Zell
W. H. Clemmons
Fremont
Hahn
Blair
Hooper
Clarks
A. H." Waterhouse
Omaka
Body of Young Wentz Identified Near Stone Gap West Virginia
The body of E L Wentz is identified near Stone Gap West Virginia. A revolver with three shots missing and his eyeglasses were found about twenty feet away. The body lay near Blackwood road one mile north of Kelly Cave. Wentz was the son of a Philadelphia millionaire and managed his father's Wise County mines. More than $50 000 has been offered for information since his disappearance last October.
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E.L. Wentz
Stone Gap
W. Va
Blackwood Road
Kelly Cave
Young Wentz
Philadelphia
Wise
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertised Amid Alarming Health Claims
An advertisement warns of kidney disease and urges cure with Dean's Kidney Pills. It features testimonials, a free trial offer by Foster Hubbard Co, and claims of Bright's Disease reversal along with a shopper-friendly price of 50 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Frank
Overbaugh
Cathe Liser
Catskill
Bright
Mmner
Overbauch
United States
Foster Albarn Co
Buffalo
Fort Sale
Trunk Discovery Leads to Poisoned Bottle Incident
A mother finds a bottle of carbolic acid in an old trunk and a two month old baby drinks part of it. The child suffered severe burns to throat and stomach, treated by two doctors, and gradually improved after starting Grape-Nuts food. A Postum Co. promotion credits the remedy and cites Dr. Eddy and Dr. Geo Gale as attending physicians.
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Matamoros
Eddy
Geo. Gale
Newport
Postum. Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Httle
Wellville
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The
Diller Record
Debraska
Potes
John RB. O'Connor
Wymore
Table Rock
Colorado
Denver
Burlington
Vremont
Aiat Town
George Billstein
Boone
Cedar River
Garfield County
Bihstein
Yamashita
Yoshichiro
Bryans
Hossehold
State University
St. Louis
Japanese Commission
Japan
State Board
Hastings Insane Asylum
Civic Improvement League
Federation
Gordon Harry Wells
Smith
Hunger
Mreeley
Center
Acord
Spaulding
Lincoln
Defiance Starch Co
Kansas
Mis
Itfiance Starch Co
Nebr
Post
Lve
Capitol
Pia
Hue
Oni
Torro
Luca
Fann J
Pied
Aes
Cararnu
Afr Inns
A. W. Gleason
Norany Pogmac Hall
Cheney
Toledo
al Deruggtetas
Hall
Hascher
Willie
Sala
I Berause
Defiance
Illinois
St.Albert
Edmonton
Calgary and Edmonton
Assiniboia
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Unani Monus
K. C. S. Almanac
Roosevelt
Ssues
Inter-Church
Philadelphie
Adjutant —General—Calser Issues Bates
E. L. Wentz
Dumley
Hoy
Bacchus
Scurstanier
Lisne
Wwe
Nate
Jenks
Blank & Cn
Ant Tovesick
Nis Charmer
Nona
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